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GV54 WZA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

254,143 mi
Last recorded254,143 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 WZA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 254,143 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 229,276 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 216,367 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 194,227 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 194,226 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside door mirror glass broken.

Fail 21 Jan 2011 193,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 193,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 178,361 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 163,675 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Fail 2 Feb 2010 163,674 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

nearside rear tyre tread worn on 1.6 mm legal limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL

Pass 23 Jul 2009 155,076 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 155,074 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 140,918 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 140,918 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 134,021 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 134,018 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

nearside and offside front brake discs worn on limit (advise immediate renewal.)

nearside and offside front brake pads worn on 1.5 mm limit(advise immediate renewal.)

nearside and offside front tyre inner treads worn low (advise immediate renewal/tracking check.)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 128,416 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 128,416 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 109,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 95,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriated

Pass 11 Jan 2007 78,314 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 62,798 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 46,533 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 34,668 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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GV54 WZA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV54 WZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GV54 WZA registered?

GV54 WZA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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